Total Crime Rate
140.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fiddlewood Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 121st highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fiddlewood Road (NR6 6DW) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% higher than the Catton Grove average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 70.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fiddlewood Road (NR6 6DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bussey Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosebay Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Catton Grove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brightwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ives Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ives Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitethorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Close | — |
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